Even the New York Times Gets It!

This morning’s NYT Editoral, Mr. Paterson’s Disappointing Tenure seems to get how upset the public is with all Government and the elite who govern. In the first paragraph of the editorial, “When it comes to key decisions, he has been distracted and irresolute. And he has displayed poor judgment about fundamental issues of ethics,” the opinion page leader hits on two fundamental problems; distraction and irresolute behavior. Congress, the New York State Legislature and probably our own County Legislature, display a disturbing tendency to be off key and out of sync with what needs to be done.

The Times goes further in the editorial pointing to Governor Paterson’s disturbing tendency to play with the truth quoting from former NYS Court of Appeals Chief Justice Kaye’s investigation into several of the governor’s potential criminal matters of witness tampering and influence peddling with quotes, “In both cases, her investigations paint a disturbing picture of a governor and his close staff members scrambling to cover up their mistakes.” and “she has passed the evidence over to District Attorney David Soares in Albany for possible criminal charges.” Even the New York Times is getting upset with the behavior of our state’s leaders.

The Times editorial saves the best and most important point for last, “But it offers yet another reminder that Albany needs not only basic reforms but also a whole new culture: one that is not about reaping perks, like a seat in Yankee Stadium, but about truly serving the people of this state.”

We need a cultural change in government, not more of the same good old boys system. Your opportunity to make changes is coming September 14th and on General Election Day in November.